ROAD TRIPPING

I tell the tale of a long road home

Of dogs and Owls waving goodbye

Miles and miles we will go

On through the night

Small towns, big towns

Bright neon lights flashing

One giant peach goes by

Cup after cup of coffee

The moon silently stares down

The night is full of stars

But no Starbucks can be found

State line coming up

Feet up then down

Bright orange signs

Warn of construction zone

Speed limit 45

Or so says the giant sign

Glowing in the troopers flashlight beam

Officer Carter in the rearview mirror

Warning ticket safely stowed

Waffle House waitress full of sass

Pecan waffles and a bowl of grits

Restroom breaks and tanks of gas

Gaffney, Greenville, Atlanta

Water drips and seat belt choking

Scary pit stop in GA

Incense stick and Alabama bound

Empty cars all around

Lot lizards and alien abductions

Alabama state line

Still no Starbucks to be found

The sun rises

Burning off the mist of morning

Kudzu covered trees

Rest area ahead

Anyone have to pee?

Blood shot eyes

Another cup of coffee

Blue skies and cotton fields

Empty miles go by

Small town Florida

Cinderblock homes and sandy yards

Get your religion here

Another corner another church

Pushing over 24 hours without sleep

Pensacola straight ahead

Check in early

Straight to bed

To dream of white sands

Azure blue waters

Tomorrow is another day

DMR 10/28\09